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Street Child

A Carnegie Medal winner tells the true story of the Victorian orphan boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to set up his famous children’s refuge. Jim Jarvis is a runaway. He has fled the dark and terrible workhouse where he was dumped when his mother died. But 1860s London is a dangerous and lonely place, and life is a constant battle for survival. Just when Jim finally finds some friends, he is snatched away and enslaved by the cruel Grimy Nick. Constantly watched and hounded by Nick’s vicious dog, Snipe, will Jim ever be free?

It is very enthusiastic and it is very heart breaking the boy doesn’t get anything to eat only a piece of stale bread each day well I actually mean evening. His mother is very mean to him. He is very sad it is very good you should read it! I rate it as a five loved it really nice I rate this to you all. Please do reply If you love books like street child. It is very funny as well so yes read it.